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Gerunds + Infinitives One of the strongest rules in English
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Gerunds + Infinitives O A gerund is a verb that has been changed to a noun by adding “ING”. O Walk (verb) O Walking (noun)
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Gerunds + Infinitives O A gerund is different from the progressive forms of verbs. O You can see that it is not progressive because there isn’t the verb BE in front. O I love walking. O (Gerund) O I am walking. O (Present progressive. ) O It has “am” in front)
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Gerunds + Infinitives O A gerund can be a subject or an object. O I hate walking. (the gerund is an OBJECT) O Smoking is unhealthy. (the gerund is a SUBJECT)
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Gerunds + Infinitives O If you have a verb after a preposition, you are WRONG! Change the verb to a GERUND to keep your grammar correct. O I am thinking of walking.
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Gerunds + Infinitives O Why? Please remember that a prepositional phrase ENDS with a noun! You cannot put a verb inside a prepositional phrase! O I am thinking of walking. O I am asking about studying. O I forgot about asking the teacher.
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Gerunds + Infinitives O Think about what you’re doing after school. O Tell your partner what sport you’re thinking of. “I’m thinking of…” O Did you say “I’m thinking of ______ing? ”
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Gerunds + Infinitives O An infinitive is O To eat when we add “to” in front of a verb! O Please notice that we do not change the verb after the word “to!” O To walk O To run O To play
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Gerunds + Infinitives O We often use O Why do you study infinitives to explain why we are doing something. O This type of infinitive is called an Infinitive of Purpose. English? O I am studying English to get a good job. O = I am studying English because I want to get a good job.
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Gerunds + Infinitives O Why are you studying English? O I’m studying English… O Use an infinitive of purpose to explain why. O I’m studying English to ________
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Gerunds + Infinitives O We also use infinitives to explain how we feel about something. O S + be + adjective + infinitive O I am happy to help you. O I am sad to say that you failed. O She will be excited to learn that you will marry her!
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Gerunds + Infinitives O Some verbs are ALWAYS followed by a gerund or infinitive! O I avoid talking to her. O I decided to leave early.
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Gerunds + Infinitives O You must know these verbs. They are very important for good grammar! O I avoid talking to her. O I decided to leave early.
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Gerunds + Infinitives O Finally, some verbs are always followed by an object and infinitive. This can be very confusing for some students. O I asked him to help me. O I hired the plumber to fix my toilet. O I taught my dog to get the newspaper.
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Gerunds + Infinitives O The pattern is: OS+V+O+ infinitive O We use this to show that we made someone else do something for us. O I asked him to help me. O I hired the plumber to fix my toilet. O I taught my dog to get the newspaper.
Gerunds and infinitives rules
Bad verbs
Gerund passive examples
Simple passive infinitive
Invariable
Remember to or ing
Story with gerunds
Gerund and infinitive jeopardy
Verb and verbal similarities
How to identify a gerund
Infinitives and participles
Verb + to infinitive examples
Meet gerund or infinitive
What is gerunds and infinitives
Participle and infinitive phrases
Gerunds and infinitives as direct objects
The strongest one